Glasgow Expert Travel Guides

See what the experts are saying about Glasgow. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.

Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

Given the contrasting reputations of Edinburgh and Glasgow, any traveler who hasn't examined a map of Scotland might be forgiven for thinking that they are separated by hundreds of miles. In fact, Scotland's two primary cities are only about... Continue reading »
Frommer's favorite experiences

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Visiting a Pub: In Edinburgh, there are a good number of more traditional pubs, many of which serve hand-pulled, cask-conditioned ales made in Scotland and England. Glasgow's scene is more modern, with several so-called "style" bars as well a... Continue reading »
Best dining bets

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Best Seafood Restaurant: One of the consistently best restaurants in the entire city, Gamba, 225a W. George St. (tel. 0141/572-0899), specializes in superb seafood, showing off some of Scotland's best natural produce. Best Indian Restauran... Continue reading »
Best hotel bets

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Best Boutique Hotel: In a West End neighborhood filled with similar sandstone-fronted town houses, One Devonshire Gardens, 1 Devonshire Gardens (tel. 0141/339-2001), still stands out. It's a re-creation of a high-bourgeois, very proper Scotti... Continue reading »
The best architectural landmarks

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Glasgow School of Art: Architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh's global reputation rests in large part on his magnificent Glasgow School of Art, which is still in use. It's a highlight of the Mackintosh trail, which legions of his fans follow thr... Continue reading »
The best authentic experiences

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Taking the Mackintosh "Trail" and Discovering Greek Thomson -- Architecture in Glasgow has not always been appreciated, and city planners after World War II had a mind to accomplish what German bombers had not: that is, knock down the city's... Continue reading »
The best cathedrals

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Glasgow Cathedral: In the 7th century, St. Mungo (or St. Kentigern) is believed to have built a wooden structure here, intending it as his headquarters and eventual tomb. It burned down, but a stone cathedral was begun in the 1300s. This is m... Continue reading »
The best museums

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Burrell Collection: The contents of this collection were accumulated through the exclusive efforts of one Sir William Burrell (1861-1958), who basically spent his fortune on collecting art and artifacts -- then ensured it all went to the city... Continue reading »
The best pubs

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Best in the Commercial Center: With its long, horseshoe-shaped bar and central location, the Horse Shoe, 17 Drury St. between Renfield & W. Nile sts. (tel. 0141/229-5711), is a throwback to the days of so-called Palace Pubs in Scotland. Be... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

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Edinburgh and Glasgow, separated by less than 80km (50 miles), are the primary cities of Scotland and significant metropolises in the United Kingdom, as well. Each has an increasingly busy international airport and a city center railway termi... Continue reading »
Visitor information

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Before you go, you can get information from offices of the British Tourist Authority -- now rebranded in this Internet age as VisitBritain (www.visitbritain.com or www.visitscotland.com). In the United States: 551 Fifth Ave., Suite 701, Ne... Continue reading »
When to go

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Weather If dry and sunny weather is a vital concern, the climate in Scotland can seriously affect your travel plans. The Lowlands usually have a moderate year-round temperature. In spring, the average temperature is 53°F (12°C), rising to... Continue reading »

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May 3/07We caught a bus to the airport. It was listed as an Oslo airport, but just out of town...120Km. It was almost 2 hours just to get... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Bern
Grand Gothic Glasgow

We did the weird thing again, were we fly into the main centre and immediately leave it to go somewhere else, this time Edinburgh then a... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler RobnBex
Pipes and Highland Dancers

After breakfast this morning we had a quick walk around the back garden of the hotel - BallyGally Castle. Although now with many extensio... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Brisbird
Kicking it off in Glasgow - Day One

After a long and tedious plane ride (One delayed flight, one missed one, and no record of Christy even having tickets) we arrive in Glasg... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Christy & Karin
Landed

Alright well, i finally have a chance to get this updated, but cant get the pics to go on ehre sooo no pics now. Landed in glasgow scotla... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler vanKampen